Toronto mayoral contestant John Tory is still fending off barbs about his 2007 promise as leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative to fund all religious schools, and an exclusive new poll reveals why that might actually be good politics.

OTTAWA — Social media sites like Twitter may seem like all the rage as companies, organizations and politicians scramble to keep up with emerging platforms, but a new survey suggests mainstream media is where most Canadians still turn to help shape their opinions.

OTTAWA — Support for the NDP has remained strong since Tom Mulcair took the helm last spring, but while four in 10 Canadians think the long-time third party is at last ready to govern, its fate may ultimately rest on that of the Liberal Party, according to a series of new polls.